Gerard Batliner

Gerard Batliner
Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
In office
16 July 1962  18 March 1970
Monarch Franz Joseph II
Preceded by Alexander Frick
Succeeded by Alfred Hilbe
Personal details
Born 9 December 1928
Eschen, Liechtenstein
Died 25 June 2008 (aged 79)
Eschen, Liechtenstein
Political party Progressive Citizens' Party

Gerard Batliner (9 December 1928 25 June 2008) was a political figure from Liechtenstein.

He was born in Eschen, Liechtenstein. He studied law at the University of Fribourg and was an attorney-at-law.

Prime Minister of Liechtenstein

Batliner was Head of Government (Regierungschef) of Liechtenstein (1962–1970).

Other roles

Batliner presided over the Liechtenstein parliament (1974–1978) and was a member of the European Commission on Human Rights (1983–1990).

He received honorary degrees from the University of Basel and Innsbruck. He died in Eschen.

See also

Preceded by
Alexander Frick
Head of Government of Liechtenstein
1962–1970
Succeeded by
Alfred Hilbe


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